TNA officials have informed the locker room that going forward excessive blood and blading is banned from the promotion.
Officials informed the roster during a talent meeting held earlier today that intentional, excessive bleeding—especially through blading—will no longer be allowed under the promotion’s updated guidelines.
The last bout to feature heavy bloodshed under the previous standards is expected to be the Dog Collar Match between TNA International Champion Steve Maclin and Eric Young. That match, taped on May 1st in Irvine, California, is set to air soon.
While accidental blood caused by legitimate in-ring contact—such as a bloody nose or mouth—will still be permitted, deliberate attempts to produce significant blood flow are now prohibited. The company acknowledged that unintentional bleeding is sometimes unavoidable in physical competition but emphasized that the era of intentional bloodletting is over.
This move is said to be driven by a commitment to the safety and well-being of the performers, along with a focus on maintaining positive relationships with current and prospective sponsors and media partners.
Why not just tell tna talent that wwe is calling the shots and you are now just a feeder system for them
@Bob
Honestly, I hope to God this won’t eventually end with WWE acquiring TNA.
I mean, starting in the 2000s, wrestling was unbearable with only WWE around; their storylines were crap, the gimmicks were awful, and they didn’t even know how to properly manage a larger talent roster.
And, even when ROH, then TNA, came to be, WWE still overestimated their reach among the wrestling fanbase.
Not to mention, when Triple H made the mistake of mocking internet wrestling fans, he turned WWE into a joke after their ratings & viewership went to hell for so long.